Things to do in Cincinnati, Ohio (OH): The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas

May 20, 2022 Venice Greaves

Hilly Cincinnati boasts a thriving arts scene, major league sports teams, a world-class zoo and aquarium and a revitalized riverfront with shopping, clubs and restaurants. Located on the Ohio River in southwestern Ohio, Cinci claims more than 4,000 restaurants, and more chili restaurants than any other city in the world. Adrenaline-junkies will want to visit the nearby Kentucky Speedway and Paramount's Kings Island, home of the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in the world.
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1. Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum

4521 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232-1934 +1 513-681-7526 http://www.springgrove.org/
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5.0 based on 736 reviews

Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum

Reviewed By chellye - Lexington, United States

Visited to see the grave of General Joseph Hooker. What a beautiful site! Very well maintained and tons of interesting monuments. Definitely going back in the spring when the weather is nice.

2. Buttercup Valley Preserve

1558 Stanford Dr Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223-1644 +1 513-357-2604 http://cincinnatiparks.com/buttercup
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Buttercup Valley Preserve

3. Redbird Hollow Preserve

5963 Given Rd # 6005, Cincinnati, OH 45243-3316
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Redbird Hollow Preserve

Reviewed By jessicancincy

We had not been to this reserve before. It was sunny and warm and we wanted to do a test drive R&D for a cross country van life adventure. We read that dogs could be off leash and we were excited to take our dog Frida with us. There are 2 parts to the park we explored the first. The trails were clear and depending how fast you walk the terrain is interesting enough to to get you cardiovascular system going. We were there to slow things down and soak everything Mother Nature was offering. There is a stream that initially seems to be not much of a stream at and then all of a sudden it really opens. It is big enough to play in and Frida loved it. We spent most of our time figuring out all of the different ways to cross the stream. If you do explore the stream bring shoes that you want to make a mess with, ones you don’t mind getting wet. It was nice to see so many people out. Families, couples, people adventuring with their dogs. Every dog that was off leash clearly had done so before. There were no incidents. The dogs on leash were not at all bothered when approached by an off leash dog. There is a lot more to explore and I can’t wait to go back.

4. Caldwell Nature Preserve

430 W North Bend Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45216-1732 +1 513-761-4313 http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/caldwell-preserve
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4.0 based on 13 reviews

Caldwell Nature Preserve

Scenic park features more than three miles of nature trails, designated as a National Recreation Trail by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Reviewed By R1135ASdonnab

Caldwell Nature Preserve has lots of hiking trails. They take you through a very old forest with huge trees. When we were there, we only saw 2 other hikers.

5. Parkers Woods

4500 Langland St, Cincinnati, OH 45223-1606 +1 513-357-2604 http://cincinnatiparks.com/west/parkers-woods/
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

Parkers Woods

6. California Woods Nature Preserve

5400 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230-7007 +1 513-231-8678 http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/parks-venues/east/california-woods-nature-preserve/
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3.5 based on 3 reviews

California Woods Nature Preserve

7. Mount Storm Park

700 Lafayette Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220-1053 +1 513-357-2604 http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/central/mt-storm-park/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

8. French Park

3012 Section Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45237-2408 http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/parks-venues/east/french-park/
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Reviewed By HandsomeMoose - Mason, United States

Nice trails for a walk. Some spots were were kinda muddy. The creek bed was very calming. Plenty of dogs around. People were very friendly. Nice up and downs to get the heart rate up. Very nice park.

9. LaBoiteaux Woods Nature Preserve

5400 Lanius Ln, Cincinnati, OH 45224-3236 +1 513-542-2909 http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/west/laboiteaux-woods/
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

10. Magrish Riverlands Preserve

5000 Salem Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45230-1322 +1 513-357-2604 http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/river-parks/magrish-riverlands-preserve/
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2.0 based on 1 reviews

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